Tsunami installations

r.cprmier · February 17, 2007, 08:35:20 AM

Recently, I bought three Tsunami sound decoders and installed them in three articulateds; two Bachmann 2-6-6-2s, and a Mantua 2-6-6-2. I will say thank God for tenders, and even then, they were tight going in. This decoder is no midget!

Speaker went in the coal pile; a dozen holes drilled into the pile for sound output, and am covering the pile over with a piece of black pantyhose-not mine... and will sprinkle some coal over that. Should look pretty good. Now all I have to do is figure out the sound variations that are available to this decoder.

BTW; does anyone know the current a tortiose motor will draw? I lost the specs I had. Any feedback is appreciated.

Rich

topsir2 · February 17, 2007, 10:04:36 AM

Where did you buy the Tsunami sound decoders? And what did they cost?

SteamGene · February 17, 2007, 10:10:05 AM

I don't know what size drill you used for your holes, but it is better to drill many small holes than a few large ones. I use about a #70 and drill 50-80 holes. You don't see them and with a Dremel, it takes no time at all.
Gene

Jake · February 17, 2007, 02:54:42 PM

Quote from: topsir2 on February 17, 2007, 10:04:36 AM
Where did you buy the Tsunami sound decoders? And what did they cost?

You can buy them at www.soundtraxx.com and they all cost $119 and come in 6 variations: Light Steam, Medium Steam, Heavy Steam, Denver & Rio Grande K Class (Mikado), Denver & Rio Grande C class (Consolidation), and Light Logging.

Hunt · February 17, 2007, 09:43:01 PM

QuoteBTW; does anyone know the current a tortiose motor will draw? I lost the specs I had. Any feedback is appreciated.
Rich

Circuitron Tortoise -- During operation, the draw is approximately 3ma. Stalled it will draw up to 25ma.

r.cprmier · February 18, 2007, 08:54:59 AM

Hunt;
My understanding (from what I have been told) is that these machines function much like a matched impedance type motor; that is, will stay energized at the "end of movement" position and it will not hurt them. Is this true?

Rich

barrowsr · February 18, 2007, 01:54:24 PM

Rich,

You're correct the Tortoises are a full stall machine that remain energized at each end of their throw.

Robin

Hunt · February 18, 2007, 04:41:26 PM

Rich,
Circuitron Tortoise is Stall type (as Robin wrote) and requires constant power.

If you want to control the Tortoise with a DCC stationary (a.k.a. accessory) decoder, make sure the decoder is designed to be used with it.

r.cprmier · February 18, 2007, 06:07:55 PM

Robin, Hunt;
Thanks, guys for confirming that for me. I think for the time being, that I am just going to use SPST switches for the machines, as it is just going to be me running the layout for the most part.

have a great evening
Rich

SteamGene · February 18, 2007, 06:58:19 PM

How did we get from Tsumami to Tortoise?
Gene

chewie8han · February 18, 2007, 07:44:06 PM

Gene,
Rich asked about it in his very first post. Seems he lost his instructions (which of us HASN'T lost some of those).
Kevin

hminky · February 18, 2007, 09:57:13 PM

I shouldn't be hard to put sound in those locos. I put a Tsunami in an MDC Oldtimer tender with twin speakers.

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/1905/roundhouse_sound/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

Hoople · February 18, 2007, 11:22:13 PM

Quote from: Jake on February 17, 2007, 02:54:42 PM
Quote from: topsir2 on February 17, 2007, 10:04:36 AM
Where did you buy the Tsunami sound decoders? And what did they cost?

You can buy them at www.soundtraxx.com and they all cost $119 and come in 6 variations: Light Steam, Medium Steam, Heavy Steam, Denver & Rio Grande K Class (Mikado), Denver & Rio Grande C class (Consolidation), and Light Logging.

Ah, but Tonys trains has them for $95.

That might help more.

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hminky